MPs debate a Statutory Instrument relating to terrorism
13 July 2016 (updated on 13 July 2016)
MPs approved the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 without a division on Wednesday 13 July in the House of Commons.
Minister of State for Security, John Hayes, opened the debate for the Government.
Shadow Home Secretary, Andy Burnham, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
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This Statutory Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Related Information
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
The Library has published a briefing paper on the Terrorism Act 2000 Proscribed Organisations which contains more information on the recent history and present status of “proscribed organisations” under anti-terrorism legislation.
Statutory Instruments
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The original Act (also known as primary legislation) would have provisions that allow for future delegated legislation to alter the law to differing degrees.
These changes range from the technical, like altering the level of a fine, to fleshing out Acts with greater detail; often an Act contains only a broad framework of its purpose and more complex content is added through delegated legislation.
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